Pokémon 30th anniversary card set goes on sale amid overnight queues in UK and France

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• IGN — Pokémonfirst reporttrust 50·agreement 100%·primary
  30th Anniversary Pokémon Trading Card Launch Sparks Enormous Queues, 'Ghost Chairs' Criticism, and Price Hikes
  published 43d agoseen 43d ago

• productionreported

  10 billion Pokémon cards were printed last year

  “despite a staggering 10 billion cards printed last year alone”source

• queueingreported

  Fans camped overnight outside stores in the U.K. and France on launch day

  “Long queues have been spotted this morning in both the U.K. and France, where the cards are now on sale. Numerous fans pitched up tents or slept on camping chairs to keep their spot in the queue”source

• queueing_practicereported

  'Ghost chairs' used to reserve queue spots days in advance drew criticism in the U.S.

  “There has also been criticism of people reserving their spot with so-called 'ghost chairs' — essentially leaving a seat in place to mark a spot, days in advance.”source

• retailer_measuresreported

  Some retailers limited purchase quantities, cut open packaging, and in Japan some stores introduced facial recognition

  “Some retailers have started to limit individual purchase amounts, or even cut open packaging to destroy cards' resale value. In Japan, facial recognition has even been introduced at some stores.”source